Is Shutterstock free?

Yes, Shutterstock is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Shutterstock?

Shutterstock has 200 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Shutterstock alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Shutterstock include Autoptimize, WebP Express, Modern Image Formats. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Shutterstock work with the latest WordPress?

Shutterstock has been tested up to WordPress 6.0.11. It requires WordPress 5.5+ and PHP 7.1+.

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Shutterstock

Name: Shutterstock
Rating: 1 (1 reviews)
Author: Shutterstock Plugins

Insert Shutterstock's royalty-free content directly from the WordPress editor

By Shutterstock Plugins·Images·Free

1(1 reviews)

·200 active installs·Updated 3 years ago

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As of April 2026, Shutterstock is a WordPress images plugin with 200 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.5+ and PHP 7.1+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Autoptimize.

1/51 reviews

200active installs

13K+total downloads

6 yearssince 2020

Overview

The Shutterstock plugin for WordPress allows you to access our exceptional, royalty-free content directly from WordPress. You can search Shutterstock’s library, download images directly to the WordPress media library, put preview images on pages and posts, and license, download, and post images and editorial content without leaving the WordPress page editor. By helping streamline your workflow at the point of production and publishing, you can get your message to market more efficiently and effectively than ever before.

The Shutterstock plugin takes the complexity out of creativity and saves time, whether you’re creating a draft or publishing a full article.